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Optimizing mechanical performance in the bench press: The combined influence of inter-set rest periods and proximity to failure.
- Source :
- Journal of Sports Sciences; Dec2023, Vol. 41 Issue 24, p2193-2200, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This study examined the influence of inter-set rest periods of 1 (R1), 3 (R3) and 5 (R5) minutes on the number of repetitions completed before exceeding the minimum velocity thresholds of 0.45 m⋅s<superscript>−1</superscript> (MVT<subscript>0.45</subscript>) and 0.35 m⋅s<superscript>−1</superscript> (MVT<subscript>0.35</subscript>) during the bench press exercise. Twenty-three physically active individuals, 15 men and eight women, randomly completed six testing sessions consisting of four sets of the bench press exercise performed with maximal intent against 75% of the one-repetition maximum. Testing sessions differed in the length of inter-set rest periods (R1, R3, and R5) and MVT applied (MVT<subscript>0.45</subscript> and MVT<subscript>0.35</subscript>). The number of repetitions was lower using shorter inter-set rest periods (R1 < R3 < R5), but R3 was more similar to R1 and R5 using MVT<subscript>0.45</subscript> and MVT<subscript>0.35</subscript>, respectively. The fastest velocity of the set was reduced with the increment in the number of sets for the three protocols using MVT<subscript>0.35</subscript> (greater reduction for shorter rest periods), but it was only reduced for R1 when using MVT<subscript>0.45</subscript>. The results suggest that, to maintain bench press mechanical performance, 5-min inter-set rest periods are necessary when sets are terminated close to failure (MVT<subscript>0.35</subscript>), while 3 min may suffice when sets are terminated farther from failure (MVT<subscript>0.45</subscript>). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EXERCISE physiology
EXERCISE
ANAEROBIC threshold
TASK performance
HIGH-intensity interval training
STATISTICAL sampling
RANDOMIZED controlled trials
EXERCISE intensity
RESISTANCE training
CROSSOVER trials
BODY movement
WEIGHT lifting
RELAXATION for health
TIME
PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acceleration
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02640414
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 24
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sports Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176476858
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2317644